Ben Fricke was drafted No. 213 overall by the New York Giants in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Houston. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #213
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 248th at Houston
The pick
How Ben Fricke came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Houston
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 248th among Houston picks
- Final season
- 20013 years after the draft
Around pick 213
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Fricke.
BYU
TCU
Georgia
Minnesota
Houston in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Houston
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ben Fricke in the 1998 NFL Draft
Ben Fricke is a Center out of Houston selected No. 213 overall by the New York Giants in the 1998 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ben Fricke drafted?
Ben Fricke was selected No. 213 overall by the New York Giants in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ben-fricke.
What college did Ben Fricke play for?
Ben Fricke played college football at Houston in the Big 12. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.
How did Ben Fricke's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ben-fricke.